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ALL KIDS PLAY
ALL KIDS PLAY Soft Contained Play Units satisfy the serious requirements of both parents and kids. Parents require safety, accessibility and a clean healthy environment...kids require fun, creativity, interest and...more fun!! Our years of experience, innovation and play element development puts ALL KIDS PLAY above the crowd and on top of the competition...we were there at the start and we are still here now!! In fact, we helped invent the industry more than fourteen years ago!! Visit us at www.allkidsplay.com
BRADY DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Family Entertainment… For Brady Distributing Company it’s a way of life that started as a family-owned and operated business and remains that way to this day. We make the business of fun easier with our wide knowledge of the amusement industry, our large bank of manufacturers, and our team of experienced technicians and support staff. By being the one source for your Family Entertainment Center needs, we make setting up a Family Entertainment Center uncomplicated and affordable. Let the games begin! Log on to www.bradydist.com
CREATIVE WORKS
Creative Works is a full service theme creator, prop builder and attraction supplier for the entertainment industry specializing in the development of immersive environments and products. Our 20,000 square foot production facility, known as the “Theme Factory”, combined with our talented sketch artists, graphic designers, sculptors, wood craftsmen, and airbrush artists enable us to handle any size project – large or small. We focus our efforts on supplying greatattractions at competitive pricing including: laser tag arenas, cosmic golf courses, our award winning Lazer Frenzy laser maze, and Cannonball Airblaster game. Additionally, we provide themed décor, custom entry facades, fabricated props, and stunning 3D imagery and art. With over 12 years of experience and clients all over the world, we have earned a solid reputation as a visionary company with innovative approaches, affordable solutions, and quality products that add value to our client’s bottom line. For additional information contact: Jeff Schilling 317-834-4770 jschilling@thewoweffect.com www.thewoweffect.com
EMBED - Premier Debit Card Systems
EMBED is a leading provider of Debit Card and Point of Sale Systems for the amusement and family entertainment industry. With offices in Dallas, Texas and Perth, Australia, the Embed System is a total operating solution for any entertainment facility. The Embed Card System allows for admissions control, cashless operation of games and attractions, retail, food and beverage sales, full prize redemption management, and integrated event scheduling. For additional information on Embed and the award-winning Color-Glo Swiper, sales@embedcard.com, www.embedcard.com
FOUNDATIONS ENTERTAINMENT UNIVERSITY
Foundations is a 3-day comprehensive educational workshop and seminar program covering all aspects of planning, designing, developing and operating a location-based entertainment business for long term success. Foundations includes over 22 hours of instruction plus a behind the scenes tour of a state-of-the-art family entertainment and children's edutainment centers.FOUNDATIONS provides a complete blueprint for anyone developing and opening a new center or significantly expanding or renovating an existing location-based entertainment facility. Attendees will tap into over 100 years of combined experience and expertise from the industry's top consultants and operators, to eliminate the learning curve and avoid the mistakes of less fortunate past companies who are struggling to survive or have closed. You'll also have a lot of fun, including a behind the scenes tour and chance to try out the fun at an area family entertainment center. www.foundationsentertainmentuniversity.com
FUN EXPRESS
Call the experts at Fun Express! We know what it takes to bring a smile to each guest’s face and added value to your bottom line. Whether you need two dozen or two million, Fun Express can deliver with over 10,000 irresistible items in-stock- ready to ship when you need them. Over the past 70 years we’ve delivered the product you need with exceptional quality and unmatched value. Our offering includes: Toys & Novelties, themed goody bags like our trademarked Happy Sack! Call today to request your free product catalog! Phone: 800-228-8884 Fax: 800-228-1002 online: www.funexpress.com
FUN ADVISORS
Fun Advisors turns small businesses into strong brands; quietly revolutionizing entertainment centers by bringing tested innovative marketing solutions to the owner/operator. Increasing profits, developing new markets, and establishing better bonding between a business and their community are all key facets in Fun Advisors popularity.
Fun Advisors typically works with the owner of a business with annual sales between 2 million and 10 million dollars. Services offered include: Brand Development, Marketing System Design, Grand Opening Programs, Promotion Solutions, Location and Facility Evaluation, Custom FEC Interactive Solutions, and Manger Training. They have yet to work with a customer (who implemented the recommend programs) who hasn't been successful. (888) 486-0800 | Funadvisors.com
LASERFORCE
This is Laserforce, the world’s most sophisticated laser tag game and longest operating laser tag company. The fast action packed laser game is enhanced by the low-light living arena with special lighting effects, a swarm of interactive intelligent devices, swirling fog and a thumping sound track.
Laserforce is not just a game – it is an interactive experience. Players don't just play the game; they literally become part of it. Laserforce has been developing, manufacturing, and supplying laser tag equipment since 1987 and is the most trusted name in the laser tag industry. www.laserforcetag.com
PARTY DIRECT
Offering quality custom products at factory direct prices, Party Direct is your single and complete source for all of your party needs. Samples of party products and information are available free of charge. Phone: 800 548-7868 FAX: 800 363-0208 online: www.partydirect.com
SUREPRIZES by SURESHOT PARTY SUPPLIES
SURESHOT Party Supplies, sister company of SURESHOT Redemption Merchandise, and a division of The Foland Group, is proud to be a sponsor of Birthday University. We are Birthday University’s exclusive sponsors for Custom Logo Products, Party Room Host Tools/Props, Piñatas, "Sureprize" Toys for Birthday Child. For more information call: 888-887-8738 ask for Sondra. www.sureshot-redemption.com
US BOWLING CORPORTATION
Contact Brent Dyer at (909) 548-0644 or brent@usbowling.com for more product and services information. Including Bowling center design, ten pin bowling euipment, fixtures and supplies as well as Rollerball, small ball bowling. www.usbowling.com
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